Foldable driving simulator

By designing a foldable driving simulator and using the structure of the chassis and flipped box, the driving simulator is solved by solving the problem of large size and difficult to transport, achieving portable transportation and efficient storage.

CN223123527UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-18WUHAN FUTURE MIRAGE TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421883248.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-05
Publication Date
2025-07-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-05

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Technical Problem

Due to the integrated design, the existing driving simulators are large in size and large in area, making them difficult to carry and assemble, and there are problems of handling difficulties during storage and transportation.

Method used

A foldable driving simulator is designed, including a chassis and a flip box, which carries the cockpit assembly through the chassis. The chassis and flip box are connected by removable connection. The oblique brace structure allows the flip box to be rotatably connected to the chassis, which is easy to fold and disassemble, achieving portable transportation and efficient storage of the simulator.

Benefits of technology

It improves the storage capacity and transportation efficiency of the driving simulator, reduces the space share when idle, and facilitates assembly, transportation and idle storage.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a foldable driving simulator which comprises a chassis and an overturning box body, a cockpit assembly is borne through the chassis, and the chassis comprises a chassis cover and a chassis framework; the turnover box body comprises a box cover, an instrument panel, a box body framework and two inclined struts, the box cover covers the box body framework, the box body framework is used for supporting the whole and fixing various parts, and the box cover, the instrument panel and the box body framework are mutually connected to form a surrounding structure in a surrounding mode; the controller is used for placing the driving simulator; the bottom of the box body framework penetrates through the chassis cover and is rotationally connected with the chassis framework, so that the turnover box body is rotationally connected with the chassis; the two ends of the two inclined struts are detachably connected with the box body framework and the chassis cover correspondingly, so that the storage capacity and the transportation efficiency of the driving simulator are improved, the space occupancy rate of the driving simulator when the driving simulator is placed in an idle mode is reduced, and the driving simulator can be conveniently assembled, moved, transported and stored in the idle mode.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of driving simulators, and particularly relates to a foldable driving simulator. Background Technique

[0002] The structures of existing driving simulators all adopt an integrated molding design. For example, the brake assembly, gear assembly, steering gear assembly, cab, controller, etc. are all firmly connected to the vehicle body itself. The finally formed driving simulator is relatively large in volume and occupies a relatively large area, and it is not convenient to move during practice and is even more difficult to transport. At the same time, the fuselage of the structure of existing driving simulators is usually relatively large. Since the components that make up the driving simulator using an integrated design cannot be flexibly disassembled and assembled, it often causes difficulties in handling, disassembly, and storage during transportation or storage, and cannot meet the requirements of portable transportation, transfer, and placement of the driving simulator.

[0003] Therefore, how to solve the problems of portable transportation and assembly of driving simulators to improve the storage capacity and transportation efficiency of driving simulators and reduce the space occupancy of driving simulators is a technical problem that needs to be solved urgently by those skilled in the art. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a foldable driving simulator to solve at least one of the above technical problems.

[0005] To solve the above technical problem, the utility model provides a foldable driving simulator, which includes: a chassis, the chassis includes a chassis cover and a chassis skeleton, and the chassis cover covers the chassis skeleton; a flip box body, the flip box body includes a box cover, an instrument panel, a box body skeleton and two diagonal braces; the box cover covers the box body skeleton, and the box cover, the instrument panel and the box body skeleton are connected to each other to form an enclosed structure; the bottom of the box body skeleton passes through the chassis cover and is rotatably connected to the chassis skeleton, and the two diagonal braces are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the box body skeleton, and one ends of the two diagonal braces are respectively detachably connected to both sides of the box body skeleton, and the other ends of the two diagonal braces are respectively detachably connected to the chassis cover.

[0006] Optionally, a first window is opened at the front end of the chassis cover, and two symmetrically arranged second windows are also adjacently opened on both sides of the first window; two rotating supports are symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the box body skeleton, and two support rods adapted to the rotating supports are arranged at the top of the chassis skeleton; the two support rods respectively pass through the two second windows and are rotatably connected to the two rotating supports.

[0007] Optionally, a mainframe storage box is fixed on the first window, and a mainframe outer cover is provided on the chassis cover corresponding to the mainframe storage box; the size of the mainframe outer cover is larger than that of the mainframe storage box, so that the mainframe outer cover surrounds and sleeves the two support rods.

[0008] Optionally, the foldable driving simulator further includes a display component, and the display component is detachably connected to the box cover.

[0009] Optionally, the display component includes a support rod, a mounting conversion piece and a main screen fixing plate. One end of the support rod is inserted into the flipping box body and is detachably connected to the inner side of the flipping box body; the other end of the support rod is connected to the main screen fixing plate through the mounting conversion piece, and the main screen fixing plate is connected to the main screen.

[0010] Optionally, the foldable driving simulator further includes: a seat chassis, which is detachably connected to the chassis cover and is used for fixing the cockpit seat; a gear component, which is detachably connected to the chassis cover and is arranged adjacent to the seat chassis.

[0011] Optionally, the gear component includes a gear cover and a handbrake bracket. The gear cover is detachably connected to the chassis cover; the handbrake bracket is located inside the gear cover and passes through the chassis cover to be detachably connected to the chassis skeleton.

[0012] Optionally, the upper side of the instrument panel is detachably connected to the box cover, and the lower side of the instrument panel is detachably connected to the box body skeleton; two symmetrically arranged fixing ribs are further provided on the box body skeleton, and the box body skeleton is detachably connected to the upper side of the instrument panel through the two fixing ribs.

[0013] Optionally, a plurality of universal wheels are detachably connected to the bottom of the chassis skeleton.

[0014] Optionally, all the detachable connections are threaded connections.

[0015] Beneficial effects:

[0016] A foldable driving simulator provided by the present utility model includes a chassis and a flip box body, so as to carry a cockpit assembly through the chassis. The chassis includes a chassis cover and a chassis skeleton, and the chassis cover is arranged on the chassis skeleton; the flip box body includes a box cover, an instrument panel, a box body skeleton and two diagonal braces. The box cover is arranged on the box body skeleton, and the box body skeleton is used to support the whole and fix various components. The box cover, the instrument panel and the box body skeleton are connected to each other to form an enclosed structure for placing devices such as a controller, a steering gear assembly and a host of the driving simulator; the bottom of the box body skeleton passes through the chassis cover and is rotatably connected to the chassis skeleton, so that the flip box body is rotatably connected to the chassis; the two diagonal braces are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the box body skeleton, and both ends of the two diagonal braces are detachably connected to the box body skeleton and the chassis cover respectively. When it is necessary to disassemble, store and transport the driving simulator, the two ends of the two diagonal braces can be disassembled first, and the flip box body can be rotated and folded relative to the chassis, which is convenient for improving the storage capacity and transportation efficiency of the driving simulator; at the same time, rotating and folding the flip box body relative to the chassis can also reduce the space occupancy rate when the driving simulator is placed idle, which is convenient for the driving simulator to be assembled, transported and stored idle.

[0017] The above description is only an overview of the technical solution of the present utility model. In order to be able to understand the technical means of the present utility model more clearly, it can be implemented according to the content of the description. And in order to make the above and other purposes, features and advantages of the present utility model more obvious and understandable, the following specifically describes the embodiments of the present utility model. Description of the Drawings

[0018] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this specification or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required to be used in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present utility model. For those of ordinary skill in the art, without creative efforts, other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings.

[0019] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the foldable driving simulator provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0020] Figure 2 It is a side view of the foldable driving simulator provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0021] Figure 3 It is a top view of the foldable driving simulator provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0022] Figure 4 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the foldable driving simulator provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0023] Figure 5Partial structural disassembly diagram of the foldable driving simulator provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 6 Partial structural schematic diagram of the foldable driving simulator provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0025] Figure 7 Structural schematic diagram of the chassis frame of the foldable driving simulator provided by the embodiment of the present application;

[0026] Reference numerals:

[0027] 1 - Chassis;

[0028] 11 - Chassis cover;

[0029] 111 - First window;

[0030] 112 - Second window;

[0031] 113 - Mainframe storage box;

[0032] 114 - Mainframe outer cover;

[0033] 12 - Chassis frame;

[0034] 121 - Support rod;

[0035] 2 - Flipping box body;

[0036] 21 - Box cover;

[0037] 22 - Instrument panel;

[0038] 23 - Box body frame;

[0039] 231 - Rotating support;

[0040] 232 - Fixed rib;

[0041] 24 - Diagonal brace;

[0042] 3 - Display component;

[0043] 31 - Support rod;

[0044] 32 - Installation conversion part;

[0045] 33 - Main screen fixing plate;

[0046] 4 - Seat chassis;

[0047] 5 - Gear component;

[0048] 51 - Gear cover;

[0049] 52 - Handbrake bracket; Detailed implementation manners

[0050] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0051] Meanwhile, in the embodiments of this specification, when a component is referred to as being "fixed to" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there may also be an intermediate component. When a component is considered to be "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intermediate component at the same time. When a component is considered to be "disposed on" another component, it can be directly disposed on the other component or there may be an intermediate component at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and similar expressions used in the embodiments of this specification are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0052] Please refer to Figure 1-7 , this embodiment provides a foldable driving simulator. The foldable driving simulator includes: a chassis 1, the chassis 1 includes a chassis cover 11 and a chassis frame 12, and the chassis cover 11 covers the chassis frame 12; a flip box 2, the flip box 2 includes a box cover 21, an instrument panel 22, a box frame 23 and two diagonal braces 24; the box cover 21 covers the box frame 23, and the box cover 21, the instrument panel 22 and the box frame 23 are connected to each other to form an enclosed structure; the bottom of the box frame 23 passes through the chassis cover 11 and is rotatably connected to the chassis frame 12, the two diagonal braces 24 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the box frame 23, one ends of the two diagonal braces 24 are respectively detachably connected to both sides of the box frame 23, and the other ends of the two diagonal braces 24 are respectively detachably connected to the chassis cover 11.

[0053] Specifically, a foldable driving simulator provided by the present utility model includes a chassis 1 and a flipping box body 2, and the cockpit assembly is carried by the chassis 1. The chassis 1 includes a chassis cover 11 and a chassis skeleton 12, and the chassis cover 11 covers the chassis skeleton 12; the flipping box body 2 includes a box cover 21, an instrument panel 22, a box body skeleton 23 and two diagonal braces 24. The box cover 21 covers the box body skeleton 23. The box body skeleton 23 is used to support the whole and fix various components. The box cover 21, the instrument panel 22 and the box body skeleton 23 are connected to each other to form a surrounding structure for placing devices such as the controller, the steering gear assembly and the host of the driving simulator; the bottom of the box body skeleton 23 passes through the chassis cover 11 and is rotatably connected to the chassis skeleton 12, so that the flipping box body 2 is rotatably connected to the chassis 1; the two diagonal braces 24 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the box body skeleton 23, and the two ends of the two diagonal braces 24 are respectively detachably connected to the box body skeleton 23 and the chassis cover 11. When it is necessary to disassemble, store and transport the driving simulator, the two ends of the two diagonal braces 24 can be disassembled first, and the flipping box body 2 can be rotated and folded relative to the chassis 1, which is convenient for improving the storage capacity and transportation efficiency of the driving simulator; at the same time, rotating and folding the flipping box body 2 relative to the chassis 1 can also reduce the space occupancy rate when the driving simulator is placed idle, which is convenient for the driving simulator to be assembled, transported and stored idle.

[0054] In some possible implementation manners, a first window 111 is opened at the front end of the chassis cover 11, and two symmetrically arranged second windows 112 are adjacently opened on both sides of the first window 111; two rotating supports 231 are symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the box body skeleton 23, and two rotating rods 121 adapted to the rotating supports 231 are arranged at the top of the chassis skeleton 12; the two rotating rods 121 respectively pass through the two second windows 112 and are rotatably connected to the two rotating supports 231.

[0055] Specifically, as Figure 5 shown, through the settings of the first window 111 and the second windows 112, the two second windows 112 correspond to the two rotating supports 231 symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the box body skeleton 23, which is convenient for passing the two rotating rods 121 at the top of the chassis skeleton 12 through the two second windows 112 correspondingly to connect the two rotating rods 121 and the two rotating supports 231 and make them rotatably connected, so as to realize the relative rotation of the flipping box body 2 and the chassis 1.

[0056] In some possible implementation manners, a mainframe storage box 113 is fixed on the first window 111, and a mainframe outer cover 114 is arranged on the chassis cover 11 corresponding to the mainframe storage box 113; the size of the mainframe outer cover 114 is larger than that of the mainframe storage box 113, so that the mainframe outer cover 114 surrounds and sleeves the peripheries of the two support rods 121.

[0057] Specifically, asFigure 5 As shown, through the setting of the host storage box 113 and the host housing 114, it is convenient to reasonably store the host of the driving simulator.

[0058] In some possible embodiments, the foldable driving simulator further includes a display component 3, and the display component 3 is detachably connected to the lid 21.

[0059] Specifically, as Figure 1 shown, a display component 3 is also provided. By detachably connecting the display component 3 to the lid 21, it is convenient for disassembly, assembly, and transportation during disassembly and transfer.

[0060] In some possible embodiments, the display component 3 includes a support rod 121, a mounting conversion part 32, and a main screen fixing plate 33. One end of the support rod 121 is inserted into the flip box body 2 and is detachably connected to the inner side of the flip box body 2; the other end of the support rod 121 is connected to the main screen fixing plate 33 through the mounting conversion part 32, and the main screen fixing plate 33 is connected to the main screen.

[0061] Specifically, as Figure 6 shown, through the setting of the support rod 121, the mounting conversion part 32, and the main screen fixing plate 33, it is convenient for the whole display component 3 to be detachably connected to the box body 2, and at the same time, it is also convenient for the display component 3 to flexibly assemble main screens of different sizes and models, which is beneficial to improving the convenience of disassembling the display component 3 during the assembly, disassembly, and transportation of the driving simulator and improving the folding and storage efficiency.

[0062] In some possible embodiments, the foldable driving simulator further includes: a seat chassis 4, the seat chassis 4 is detachably connected to the chassis cover 11 for fixing the cockpit seat; a gear component 5, the gear component 5 is detachably connected to the chassis cover 11 and is arranged adjacent to the seat chassis 4.

[0063] In some possible embodiments, the gear component 5 includes a gear cover 51 and a handbrake bracket 52. The gear cover 51 is detachably connected to the chassis cover 11; the handbrake bracket 52 is located inside the gear cover 51 and passes through the chassis cover 11 to be detachably connected to the chassis frame 12.

[0064] Specifically, as Figure 4-5 shown, the gear cover 51 is detachably connected to the chassis cover 11, and the handbrake bracket 52 is detachably connected to the chassis frame 12 and is placed inside the gear cover 51, which is convenient for subsequent disassembly and installation.

[0065] In some possible embodiments, the upper side of the instrument panel 22 is detachably connected to the box cover 21, and the lower side of the instrument panel 22 is detachably connected to the box body framework 23; two symmetrically arranged fixing ribs 232 are further provided on the box body framework 23, and the box body framework 23 is detachably connected to the upper side of the instrument panel 22 through the two fixing ribs 232.

[0066] Specifically, as Figure 7 shown, the instrument panel 22 is detachably connected to the box cover 21 and the box body framework 23 respectively. At the same time, fixing ribs 232 are additionally provided to reinforce the instrument panel 22 and the box body framework 23, improving the stability of the instrument panel 22 and also facilitating subsequent installation and disassembly; as a feasible way, a plurality of slots required for driving are also formed on the instrument panel 22, and a touch panel pressing plate is further arranged in one of the slots.

[0067] In some possible embodiments, a plurality of universal wheels are detachably connected to the bottom of the chassis framework 12.

[0068] Specifically, through the arrangement of the universal wheels, it is convenient to move and transport the whole driving simulator.

[0069] In some possible embodiments, the detachable connections are all threaded connections.

[0070] Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only specific embodiments of the present invention, used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than limiting it. The protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those of ordinary skill in the art should understand that: any person skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or can easily think of changes, or perform equivalent replacements on some of the technical features; and these modifications, changes or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention. All should be covered within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be subject to the protection scope of the claims.

[0071] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed above, it is not limited to only the applications listed in the specification and embodiments. It can be fully applied to various fields suitable for the present invention. For those familiar with the field, additional modifications can be easily made. Therefore, without departing from the general concept defined by the claims and the equivalent scope, the present invention is not limited to specific details and the examples shown and described herein.

Claims

1. A foldable driving simulator, characterized in that, The foldable driving simulator includes: A chassis (1), the chassis (1) includes a chassis cover (11) and a chassis framework (12), and the chassis cover (11) covers the chassis framework (12); A flip box body (2), the flip box body (2) includes a box cover (21), an instrument panel (22), a box body framework (23) and two diagonal braces (24); the box cover (21) covers the box body framework (23), and the box cover (21), the instrument panel (22) and the box body framework (23) are connected to each other to form an enclosed structure; the bottom of the box body framework (23) passes through the chassis cover (11) and is rotatably connected to the chassis framework (12), and the two diagonal braces (24) are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the box body framework (23), and one ends of the two diagonal braces (24) are respectively detachably connected to both sides of the box body framework (23), and the other ends of the two diagonal braces (24) are respectively detachably connected to the chassis cover (11).

2. The foldable driving simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that, A first window (111) is opened at the front end of the chassis cover (11), and two symmetrically arranged second windows (112) are adjacently opened on both sides of the first window (111); two rotating supports (231) are symmetrically arranged at the bottom of the box body framework (23), and two rotating rods (121) adapted to the rotating supports (231) are arranged at the top of the chassis framework (12); the two rotating rods (121) respectively pass through the two second windows (112) and are rotatably connected to the two rotating supports (231).

3. The foldable driving simulator according to claim 2, wherein, The foldable driving simulator further includes a display component (3), and the display component (3) is detachably connected to the box cover (21).

4. The foldable driving simulator according to claim 3, characterized in that, The display component (3) includes a support rod (31), a mounting conversion piece (32) and a main screen fixing plate (33), and one end of the support rod (31) is inserted into the flip box body (2) and is detachably connected to the inner side of the flip box body (2); the other end of the support rod (31) is connected to the main screen fixing plate (33) through the mounting conversion piece (32), and the main screen fixing plate (33) is connected to the main screen.

5. The foldable driving simulator according to claim 4, characterized in that, A mainframe storage box (113) is fixed on the first window (111), and a mainframe outer cover (114) is arranged on the chassis cover (11) corresponding to the mainframe storage box (113); the size of the mainframe outer cover (114) is larger than the size of the mainframe storage box (113) so that the mainframe outer cover (114) surrounds and sleeves the two support rods (31).

6. The foldable driving simulator according to claim 5, wherein, The foldable driving simulator further includes: A seat chassis (4), the seat chassis (4) is detachably connected to the chassis cover (11) and is used for fixing a cockpit seat; A gear component (5), the gear component (5) is detachably connected to the chassis cover (11) and is arranged adjacent to the seat chassis (4).

7. The foldable driving simulator according to claim 6, wherein, The gear component (5) includes a gear cover (51) and a handbrake bracket (52). The gear cover (51) is detachably connected to the chassis cover (11); the handbrake bracket (52) is located inside the gear cover (51) and passes through the chassis cover (11) to be detachably connected to the chassis frame (12).

8. The foldable driving simulator according to claim 7, wherein, The upper side of the instrument panel (22) is detachably connected to the box cover (21), and the lower side of the instrument panel (22) is detachably connected to the box body frame (23); two symmetrically arranged fixing ribs (232) are further provided on the box body frame (23), and the box body frame (23) is detachably connected to the upper side of the instrument panel (22) through the two fixing ribs (232).

9. The foldable driving simulator according to any one of claims 1-8, characterized in that, A plurality of universal wheels are detachably connected to the bottom of the chassis frame (12).

10. The foldable driving simulator according to claim 9, characterized in that, The detachable connections are all threaded connections.